Review 2017 AFL National Draft - Friday 24th November

Dow, LDU & Rayner are taken. Who do you select at pick 4?


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So he's tall, he's fast, he's good at finding the ball and he kicks goals. Lots of them. Correct? What are his weaknesses?
Before this year he hadn't displayed genuine midfield craft. He probably still hasn't in terms of a centre square clearance winning midfielder.

Though he can win his own ball, he is more outside. Though given his athletic strengths that's probably just the way he is utilised. Loves to tackle though.

Kicking is the major weakness. Not that it is majorly bad. Looked quite good yesterday case in point. But it is not a strength.

He is lightly framed so will take awhile.

One major selling point is that assuming he turns into a mid, he is very good up forward. As in not resting forward, but playing a whole game there.
 

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Before this year he hadn't displayed genuine midfield craft. He probably still hasn't in terms of a centre square clearance winning midfielder.

Though he can win his own ball, he is more outside. Though given his athletic strengths that's probably just the way he is utilised. Loves to tackle though.

Kicking is the major weakness. Not that it is majorly bad. Looked quite good yesterday case in point. But it is not a strength.

He is lightly framed so will take awhile.

One major selling point is that assuming he turns into a mid, he is very good up forward. As in not resting forward, but playing a whole game there.
Great summary. Looks like his endurance is very good, that coupled with speed will get him to many contests so he should get big numbers.
 

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Great summary. Looks like his endurance is very good, that coupled with speed will get him to many contests so he should get big numbers.
I think a very good comparison is issac smith. Smith a much better kick, but Stephenson maybe a touch more contested but has the genuine forward string to his bow.
 

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So he's tall, he's fast, he's good at finding the ball and he kicks goals. Lots of them. Correct? What are his weaknesses?
Skinny.
Contested ball finding skills are just developing (but at a fast rate).
Is he a mid or a forward?
Has an ugly field kicking style which might come undone with AFL pressure.
 

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Ha....Ok I now found the Stephenson video. I remember this guy on TAC stars earlier in the year and I was very impressed with this kid. I just forgot who it was.

Yeh definitely keen on this kid.
 

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Not bad considering he only played just over three quarters

JAIDYN Stephenson has finished his under-18 season in brilliant fashion by having a best-afield performance in the NAB AFL All Stars clash at the MCG on Saturday.
In the curtain-raiser to the Richmond and Adelaide premiership decider, Stephenson kicked three goals from 22 disposals to lead Team Harvey to a 55-point win over Team Enright.
The teams in the exhibition game were named after North Melbourne champion Brent Harvey and Geelong great Corey Enright.
It was Stephenson's day, though, with the Eastern Ranges product producing a scintillating display through the midfield and in attack in the 17.8 (110) to 8.7 (55) victory.



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Stole this of the drafts board posted by a * fan.........


"Imagine finishing on the bottom next year and getting one of King, Lukosius, Rankine aswell as Thomas that would fast track your rise back up the ladder. At Simpkin from last year and potentially Stephenson this year and the team is then full of exciting/matchwinning talent".



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Stole this of the drafts board posted by a * fan.........


"Imagine finishing on the bottom next year and getting one of King, Lukosius, Rankine aswell as Thomas that would fast track your rise back up the ladder. At Simpkin from last year and potentially Stephenson this year and the team is then full of exciting/matchwinning talent".


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And not only does the above excite supporters as you said earlier NN, but how attractive does it make the club with regards to luring elite young talent from other clubs at the end of the 2019 season?
 

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Definitely looks like the tarranto of last year. Will probably rip up the combine and go at 2 or 3.
I would of went with Tarranto or McLuggage if I had number 1 pick last year. Both will be better than McGrath. McLuggage will have such a strong core in a few years and will run through lines and Tarranto has skills and great marking abilities. McGrath is just an accumulator. I am happy with Clarke on the cheap.
 
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And not only does the above excite supporters as you said earlier NN, but how attractive does it make the club with regards to luring elite young talent from other clubs at the end of the 2019 season?

Sure beats finishing ninth mate and missing all but TT who we'd pay full price for. And yes we'd have cash and class , maybe even enough to lure Kelly home.
 
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Stephenson is doing what Taranto did last year, what Oliver did the year before him, Cockatoo the year before that, Bontempelli the year before that, O'Rourke the year before that, Sidebottom in 2008, etc etc.

Great performances late in the year which push them up the order. The difference this year is that we have a pick that's so high that we're still guaranteed to get a great young player.

There's a huge chance that it will be one of Dow, Rayner, Davies-Uniacke or Stephenson. All of those fit a need for us. All of those look like they'll be successful AFL footballers. All of them look like they wouldn't be out of place having their names called at #1.

If it's Stephenson, we have arguably the most talented footballer in the draft, with upside to burn, lightning pace and outside ability. I think he'll be the best footballer from the draft and if he is there at 4, then we would be stupid not to pick him.

If it's Rayner, we have who was the consensus #1 pick up until about a month ago. Dustin Martin clone. Big powerful footballer who only needs to build a tank to become a terrific AFL-level player.

If it's Dow, we have an inside-outside pure midfielder with speed and elusiveness, great hands and decision-making ability.

If it's Davies-Uniacke, we have a Bontempelli clone who will start in the backline and move his way to the midfield. Perfect height for a modern midfielder, decision-making elite. Will set up brilliantly from the backline and make us a better football team.

We can't really lose. No matter what happens we'll have a choice of one of those four, which is genuinely as close to a no-lose situation as you can get.
 

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Stephenson is doing what Taranto did last year, what Oliver did the year before him, Cockatoo the year before that, Bontempelli the year before that, O'Rourke the year before that, Sidebottom in 2008, etc etc.

Great performances late in the year which push them up the order. The difference this year is that we have a pick that's so high that we're still guaranteed to get a great young player.

There's a huge chance that it will be one of Dow, Rayner, Davies-Uniacke or Stephenson. All of those fit a need for us. All of those look like they'll be successful AFL footballers. All of them look like they wouldn't be out of place having their names called at #1.

If it's Stephenson, we have arguably the most talented footballer in the draft, with upside to burn, lightning pace and outside ability. I think he'll be the best footballer from the draft and if he is there at 4, then we would be stupid not to pick him.

If it's Rayner, we have who was the consensus #1 pick up until about a month ago. Dustin Martin clone. Big powerful footballer who only needs to build a tank to become a terrific AFL-level player.

If it's Dow, we have an inside-outside pure midfielder with speed and elusiveness, great hands and decision-making ability.

If it's Davies-Uniacke, we have a Bontempelli clone who will start in the backline and move his way to the midfield. Perfect height for a modern midfielder, decision-making elite. Will set up brilliantly from the backline and make us a better football team.

We can't really lose. No matter what happens we'll have a choice of one of those four, which is genuinely as close to a no-lose situation as you can get.
Yep..... this is it, impossible to stuff it up.
 

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Stephenson is doing what Taranto did last year, what Oliver did the year before him, Cockatoo the year before that, Bontempelli the year before that, O'Rourke the year before that, Sidebottom in 2008, etc etc.

Great performances late in the year which push them up the order. The difference this year is that we have a pick that's so high that we're still guaranteed to get a great young player.

There's a huge chance that it will be one of Dow, Rayner, Davies-Uniacke or Stephenson. All of those fit a need for us. All of those look like they'll be successful AFL footballers. All of them look like they wouldn't be out of place having their names called at #1.

If it's Stephenson, we have arguably the most talented footballer in the draft, with upside to burn, lightning pace and outside ability. I think he'll be the best footballer from the draft and if he is there at 4, then we would be stupid not to pick him.

If it's Rayner, we have who was the consensus #1 pick up until about a month ago. Dustin Martin clone. Big powerful footballer who only needs to build a tank to become a terrific AFL-level player.

If it's Dow, we have an inside-outside pure midfielder with speed and elusiveness, great hands and decision-making ability.

If it's Davies-Uniacke, we have a Bontempelli clone who will start in the backline and move his way to the midfield. Perfect height for a modern midfielder, decision-making elite. Will set up brilliantly from the backline and make us a better football team.

We can't really lose. No matter what happens we'll have a choice of one of those four, which is genuinely as close to a no-lose situation as you can get.
What about if it's cerra
 
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